Attack on Mrs Hughes will sparked by grandnieces
A caveat challenging the will of Mrs Louise A B Hughes widow of Davil Hughes of New York was filed by the grandnieces alleging fraud mental incapacity and mutilation. The 1899 will named executors Judge Ivory Kimball and William H Scholes and left $10000 to Georgetown College and other bequests. The present attack follows a prior contest of a later will favoring Edward G Niles and Mary M Niles, with the current case arguing the contested paper was mutilated and the testatrix’s name removed.
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Louise A. B. Hughes
Davil Hughes
New York
David Hughes
Ivory Kimball
William H. Scholes
Georgetown College
Sikk
Cano H. Rudolph
Hughs
Edward G. Niles
Mary M. Niles
Court of Appeals
Niles
District shifts under study realty tax board overhaul
Commissioner West considers reorganizing the districts heads to improve administration with changes hitting the collector of taxes and the disbursing officer. Charles C. Rogers may become tax collector, Louie C. Wilson could join as disbursing officer, and E G Davis may move to the realty tax board with salary cut. Davis and allies oppose likely moves while noting salary shifts for others.
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Realty Tax Commission
Davis
West
Charles C. Rogers
E.G. Davis
Louie C. Wilson
Post
Rogers
Wilson
Personal Tax Board
Alexander McKenzie
Real Property Board
Personal Property Board
Razor cuts prove fatal for Nathan Martin at 69
Nathan Martin, 69, of 1522 La ment Street Northwest, died yesterday from self inflicted razor wounds to throat and wrist after Wednesday attempt. Funeral set for 4 PM at Mcker dree Methodist Episcopal Church with Masons in charge. Arlington burial. Martin, a former Jury Department employee since 1865, served in the Civil War 196th New York, and belonged to G A R Woodmen of America Royal Arcanum National Union and Harmony Lodge F A A M past master. Survived by his wife, two sons and a married daughter.
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Nathan
Martin
Lament Street
O’clork
Arlington
Wright
Mckerdree Methodist Episcopal Church
Pont. N
196Th New York Regiment
Grand Army of the Republic
the Woodmen of America
Royal Arcanum
National Union
Harmony Lodge
Detective Apprehends Man Over Shovel Theft Suspect
Detective Frank Baur observed a man with six new shovels near Ninth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The suspect entered three pawnshops, was confronted, dropped the tools on Baur’s feet, and was taken to the First precinct. The man gave the name James A Dove, address 1514 Eighth Street NW, age unknown.
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Frank Baur
Central Office
Ninth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Yestery
D Street
Baur
First Precinct
Twelfth Street
James A. Dove
Eighth Street
Give Children an Outing Chesapeake Beach
About 700 Washington children enjoyed a day of sport and merriment at Chesapeake Beach hosted by Pioneer Council No 1 Sons of Jonathan. The outing, eight years in planning, targeted children in need and tickets were distributed by police in each district. Refreshments and all amusements were provided. John B. Hogan chaired the arranging committee. Salt Water Bathing at Chesapeake Beach Saturday with trains at 2:00 3:00 and 5:40 p.m.
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Chesapeake Beach
Washington
Pioneer Council
No. 1
Sons of Jonadah
Phildren
John B. Hogan
Chief Belt Loses Diamond While Responding to Fire
Detectives seek Chief William Belt's missing diamond stud, dropped during a fast downtown drive to a fire alarm. The article notes a nervous remedy advertisement and reports a two story house collapse on Hamilton road with $2 damage, plus a dog bite incident involving Frank Doyle, 14, treated at Casualty Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Beilt
Belt
Henry Proctor
Flesid
Hamilton Road
Executors Seek Deed Correction Over Omitted Heirs Word
James H. Taylor as executor and trustee with Lemuel Ergood and Anna May Ruppert as minor by her next friend James A. Toomey filed suit against Lucy A. Cunningham and others to reform a 4 deed. The omission of the word heirs from Susan Poulton’s deed left property in trust to Taylor with power to benefit Catherine Ruppert. Catherine Ruppert died April 5, 1991, leaving a life interest to Catherine and a final division between Anna May Ruppert and Lemuel Ergood. The case seeks correction so the title can transfer to a purchaser. The estate is described as large.
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James H. Taylor
Lemuel T. Ergood
Anns May Ruppert
James A. Toomey
Lucy
A. Cunningham
Taylor
Susans Poulton
Lemuel Ergood
Catherine Ruppert
Susan Poulton
Neighborhood unrest over drunken men in Sheppards Court
Residents along M street northwest allege a Negro-infested Sheppards Court breeds nightly drunkenness and profanity. Police reporter Captain Sullivan notes 99 residents, 51 arrests since May 4, with 2 convictions. Maj. Sylvester calls for targeted inspections while pledging police to keep order.
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M Street
Robert T. Lang
Sheppards' Court
Daniel Sullivan
Maj
Sylvester
False Pretense Charge Against Mary Fitzingh
Mary Fitzingh a 22 year old resident of 407 First Street NW is jailed at the Third precinct on a false pretenses charge. Police say she obtained groceries at a local store as a customer’s representative and the goods were found on her. Arraignment set for police court this morning. Also note an unrelated transit ad offering four hour sails on Chesapeake Bay at $1.60 round trip via The Electric Line on New York Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fitzingh
First Street
Chesaneake Bay
New York Avenue
Beating Wife Leads to Three Months in Work House
Jamey W. Sampson, 72 Seventh street tor thcant, was committed to the work house for three months by Judge Kim ball in police court yesterday morning for beating his wife. Police investigator Wilson of the Ninth precinct placed Sampson under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamey W. Sampson
Seventh Street
Kimball
Sampson
Wilson
Ninth Precinct
Wow Schneider
Concert Program Highlights Mixed Classical Pieces
A dated program lists works by Grand Duke Overture La Dame Blanche La Paloma Waltz Wedding of the Winds Grand fantasia Siegfried Italian serenade Lola Lukte Caprice Italien The Star Spangled Banner performed by Friedeman Botelgfen Yradter Hall with Wagner and Friedemann Pachatkowsky.
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Siegfried
Lola
Lukte
Friedeman Botelgfen
Yradter Hall
Wagner
Friedemann Pachatkowsky
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